Honoree's Last Name Honoree's First Name From Tribute In memory of Lt. Col Edward Tyre, an Army Air Corps aviator who completed 50 combat missions in the European Theatre and recently passed away at the age of 97. Lt. Colonel Tyre had a distinguished military history as a combat pilot with 26 years of commissioned service in both active and reserve components. His military decorations included European Campaign Medal with 4 battle stars and 9 Air Medals with oak leaf clusters. In April 2013. Lt. Colonel Edward William Tyre was Knighted (Chevalier) by the French government during a ceremony where he was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal. His valor in difficult combat missions over France was acknowledged by French President Francois Hollande. This donation is being made in his memory so that others may celebrate the accomplishments of those who served their country with the same spirit and commitment as Lt. Colonel Tyre. Donor Roy Rosal, roy.rosal@yahoo.com Action Approve/Update this tributeDelete this tribute
